Universal Studios Florida ran Fast & Furious: Supercharged for the last time on August 16 and closed it for good the next day — years ahead of its original 2027 retirement. In its place, Universal has confirmed Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift, a 2027 outdoor coaster with a 170-foot spike and a 72 mph top speed the company says will be the fastest on its entire Orlando property — edging out both VelociCoaster and Stardust Racers. We break down what closed, what's coming, and what it means for your next Universal day.

Disneyland's fall dining season is officially open. Plaza de la Familia — the marigold-draped, Coco-inspired celebration at Disney California Adventure — is back through November 2, running alongside a full Halloween Time table (August 21–October 31). Disney has paired it with three returning holiday character meals across the Disneyland Hotel and Grand Californian, including Clarabelle's Enchanted Halloween Dinner at Storytellers Cafe. Here's every meal, treat, and party date worth booking.

EPCOT's odd two-halves layout is exactly why so many first-timers burn daylight zig-zagging. Our hour-by-hour plan treats the park as one big loop: rope-drop the World Discovery headliners, park Spaceship Earth at midday, then walk World Showcase in a single direction and finish at Luminous. Includes the Cosmic Rewind rope-drop-versus-Lightning-Lane-Single-Pass call and the ride picks that actually save time.